what about our sold out congress letting in hoof and mouth beef in aug 30 2015 to our united states argentine and brazillian beef . will the inspectors do there job or are they another dysfunctional govt . scam?

Posted by Jerome Fitzgerald at
1:02PM CDT 07/21/15

Wednesday 06/24/15

Brazilian Soy Rust Threat

Brazilian experts are concerned that Asian soybean rust resistance to existing fungicides is growing and new options aren't in the pipeline.[Read Full Blog Post]

well they have to get it some where all the farmer owned corn here seems like a usda mirage to keep it cheap

Posted by andrew mohlman at
4:46PM CDT 06/18/15

Wednesday 06/17/15

The Debate Over Brazilian Soybean Area

A lack of consensus over how farmers will react to low grain prices and credit restrictions means local analysts can't agree on whether the Brazilian soybean crop area will rise or fall in 2015-16.[Read Full Blog Post]

Monday 06/15/15

Brazilian Farmers to Use Less Fertilizer In 2015-16

Brazilian farmers will use less fertilizer on their soybean and corn crops in 2015-16, the first drop in NPK use in six years. Meanwhile, an import bottleneck may cause fertilizer prices to rise in the second half of the year.[Read Full Blog Post]

Wednesday 06/10/15

Brazil Sees US Lifting Ban on Its Fresh Beef

Brazil authorities hope the U.S. will announce a lifting of a ban on its fresh beef shipments to coincide with an official visit by President Dilma Rousseff at the end of the month.[Read Full Blog Post]

Wednesday 06/03/15

Brazil's Farmers Positively Surprised by 2015-16 Farm Credit Plan

Brazil's government announced a 20% increase in official farm credit for the upcoming 2015-16 season, which came as a pleasant surprise to farmers who thought the budget would be the same as last year at best. The increased funding may help bolster soybean area next year.[Read Full Blog Post]

Monday 06/01/15

Brazil 2014-15 Soy Crop Sales Behind Schedule

Sales of Brazil's 2014-15 soybean crop remain behind schedule but forward sales of the 2015-16 crop have accelerated, according to AgRural. Meanwhile, farmers have heavily sold their second-crop corn this season.[Read Full Blog Post]

Wednesday 05/27/15

Brazil's Continuing Cane Malaise

Brazil's government has eased its grip on fuel prices, offering ethanol producers some relief, but the outlook for the industry still doesn't look that bright as uncertainties abound.[Read Full Blog Post]

Wed Jun 17, 2015 01:32 PM CDTA lack of consensus over how farmers will react to low grain prices and credit restrictions means local analysts can't agree on whether the Brazilian soybean crop area will rise or fall in 2015-16.

Mon Jun 15, 2015 02:57 PM CDTBrazilian farmers will use less fertilizer on their soybean and corn crops in 2015-16, the first drop in NPK use in six years. Meanwhile, an import bottleneck may cause fertilizer prices to rise in the second half of the year.

Wed Jun 10, 2015 09:29 AM CDTBrazil authorities hope the U.S. will announce a lifting of a ban on its fresh beef shipments to coincide with an official visit by President Dilma Rousseff at the end of the month.

Wed Jun 3, 2015 10:28 AM CDTBrazil's government announced a 20% increase in official farm credit for the upcoming 2015-16 season, which came as a pleasant surprise to farmers who thought the budget would be the same as last year at best. The increased funding may help bolster soybean area next year.

Wed May 27, 2015 02:11 PM CDTBrazil's government has eased its grip on fuel prices, offering ethanol producers some relief, but the outlook for the industry still doesn't look that bright as uncertainties abound.

Wed May 20, 2015 11:34 AM CDTArgentina's government propose an Intacta seed registry as a way to curb illegal business and resolve the impasse over soybean testing by exporters, crushers and elevators.